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ICM and Teagasc hosting farmer events in Camolin and Navan

The events take place in Camolin, Co Wexford, on Wednesday 29 July and in Navan, Co Meath, on Thursday 6 August.

NEWS 24 July 2026

ICM and Teagasc hosting farmer events in Camolin and Navan

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Ewes remain steady but store lambs met sticky trade in Cootehill Mart

Ewes remain steady but store lambs met sticky trade in Cootehill Mart

MARKETS 24 July 2026

Focus on basics lifts performance in Wexford

Focus on basics lifts performance in Wexford

NEWS 24 July 2026

Ewe won’t believe it: Mayo and Kerry sheep get match-ready for Sunday’s clash

Ewe won’t believe it: Mayo and Kerry sheep get match-ready for Sunday’s clash

Ewe won’t believe it: Mayo and Kerry sheep get match-ready for Sunday’s clash

NEWS 24 July 2026

Dunne’s thrilling shearing year continues with Royal Welsh win

Dunne’s thrilling shearing year continues with Royal Welsh win

Dunne’s thrilling shearing year continues with Royal Welsh win

NEWS 23 July 2026

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Vet labs reveal main killers of cattle and sheep last spring

Vet labs reveal main killers of cattle and sheep last spring

The latest regional veterinary laboratory reports reveal the top 10 causes of cattle and sheep mortalities between February and April 2026.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Sheep Trends: base quotes steady at €8.80/kg

Sheep Trends: base quotes steady at €8.80/kg

The two Irish Country Meats plants and the two Dawn Meats plants are offering an opening price of €9/kg for quality assured lambs.

MARKETS 22 July 2026

Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs remain in tight supply

Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs remain in tight supply

Low numbers of heavier well-fleshed lambs is generating increased competition between butcher and wholesale buyers.

MARKETS 22 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: Cooley sheep breeders store lambs sale tops at €157

Camera at the Mart: Cooley sheep breeders store lambs sale tops at €157

On Saturday, Carnaross Mart hosted the Cooley sheep breeders special store lamb and cull ewes sale.

MARKETS 22 July 2026

Ten actions to cope with drought on sheep farms

Ten actions to cope with drought on sheep farms

Delaying actions until grass supplies have been entirely depleted will leave farmers with far less scope to implement any meaningful changes

MANAGEMENT 22 July 2026

Finishing store lambs – do the sums add up?

Finishing store lambs – do the sums add up?

Teagasc have updated their store lamb finishing calculator with the programme a useful aid in determining in most suitable type of lamb to purchase or in making decisions to sell lambs

MANAGEMENT 22 July 2026

Sheep Management: Store lamb budgets, ram effect and 2027 festival dates

Sheep Management: Store lamb budgets, ram effect and 2027 festival dates

The Teagasc store lamb calculator is equally useful for farmers planning to buy stores or those in two minds to sell or retain on and finish.

MANAGEMENT 22 July 2026

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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